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Agent intuition, insight, imagination

Instinct, Insight, Imagination–Authors’ and Agents’ Tools for Success

July 5, 2017 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  15 Comments

Instinct, Insight, Imagination

Blogger: Cynthia Ruchti

Instinct. Insight. Imagination. Agents and authors share the need for all three.

Writers utilize instinct, insight, and imagination to create books, blog posts, back cover copy, marketing materials, and career plans.

And agents tap …

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I’ve Looked at Agent Life from Both Sides Now

June 8, 2017 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  44 Comments

Blogger: Cynthia Ruchti

 

Ten years ago, I thought I knew what an agent did with his or her time.

As an aspiring writer, I sat through every agent panel at conferences and soaked up their wisdom (most of it …

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Mt. Hermon networking

Writers Conferences and Networking

March 21, 2016 //  by Michelle Ule//  27 Comments

Blogger: Michelle Ule

Filling in for Rachel, Janet and Wendy over the next three days as they attend, and I write about, the Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference.

One of the best reasons to attend a writers conference is

…

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Traits of a Writer on Track for Success

June 18, 2015 //  by Mary Keeley//  55 Comments

Blogger: Mary Keeley

If you have followed our blog for long, you’ve read our posts on the usual must-do’s to progress in your goal of publication: learning craft and practicing it, beginning to grow your reader following as you write …

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Identifying Your Unique Brand

December 11, 2014 //  by Mary Keeley//  89 Comments

Blogger: Mary Keeley

Often I talk to writers who are confused about the necessity of author branding and what goes into determining their unique brand. The quick answer is that the best way to guard your author identity is to …

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Tackling Controversial Topics

November 6, 2014 //  by Mary Keeley//  26 Comments

Blogger: Mary Keeley

How could anyone stateside miss the US federal and state mid-term election that was held two days ago. Lots of controversy surrounded debates and races, and I’m fairly confident none of you misses the barrage of negative …

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Word Count Confusion

February 27, 2014 //  by Mary Keeley//  83 Comments

Blogger: Mary Keeley

Did you know that every little detail you include–or leave out–in your book proposal reveals something about you? That’s why we stress on this blog that you need to put as much effort into preparing it as …

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Literary Heroes

September 17, 2013 //  by Wendy Lawton//  39 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

 

I’ve often thought that if I had enough time I should be able to trace the literary antecedents for many authors. I thought it might be fun today if we named a few of our literary …

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The Writer: A Dime a Dozen?

November 10, 2011 //  by Wendy Lawton//  10 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

Location: Books & Such Central Valley Office, CA

As we talk about the future of publishing, what about the writer? How many times have you heard that it’s a buyers market and there are  a hundred capable …

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Netflix, Qwikster and You

September 26, 2011 //  by Rachel Kent//  6 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.

“I wish there was a company that offered instant movie streaming AND discs by mail. Netflix should merge with Qwikster.” –Quote by a clever friend of mine.

I’m …

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